Scholarship Information

High School Senior Scholarship Northwest Culinary Institute offers each high school in the United States three, $2,000 scholarships to our Culinary Arts Program to be awarded to graduating high school seniors.To receive one of these scholarships you must be nominated by a teacher or high school counselor.

How to ApplyAsk your counselor or teacher to complete our Scholarship Nomination form:

Each high school in the United States is eligible for up to three, $2,000 scholarships to Northwest Culinary Institute.

​Information for High School CounselorsNominations for scholarships are done directly through the high school counselors and teachers. If you would like to nominate a student for this scholarship, please review the program guidelines below and use our nomination form. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or assistance with these programs.

Scholarship Guidelines

The deadline for nomination is July 1 of each year. All scholarship certificates will be mailed to the Career Counselor listed on the nomination page.

Scholarships are for tuition only. Application fee, materials, and personal items are the responsibility of the students.

Applicants must be a current year high school senior.

One scholarship per student.

Selection criteria are at the discretion of each individual high school.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or to request additional materials. ​We can be reached at (800) 868-1816.

James Beard Foundation ScholarshipThe James Beard Foundation is now accepting applications for 2018 scholarships and grants. In 2017 the foundation will be offering more than $680,000 in financial aid, which will provide aspiring culinarians around the country with the invaluable gift of education. Students who are interested in studying the culinary arts, baking and pastry, hospitality management, food studies, agriculture, sustainability, and food security are encouraged to apply.

External ScholarshipsIn addition to the above, we accept many external scholarships. There are numerous businesses and community members that want to help you succeed. Follow the link below for a list of some of the external scholarships we accept and resources to help you find even more.Guide to External Scholarships